NHTSA Complaint #10044721 — 2003 HONDA GL1800

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10044721
Vehicle	2003 HONDA GL1800
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date Filed	October 24, 2003
Mileage	1,280 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

THERE WAS A CRACKED WELD IN THE FRAME OF THE BIKE WHICH SUPPORTED THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE MANUFACTURER. SUGGESTED THAT THE OWNER GO TO AN AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM TO DISASSEMBLED IT AND THEN TAKE IT TO A CONTRACTED WELDER AND HAVE IT REASSEMBLED. THE OWNER STATED IT COULD TAKE UP TO 60 DAYS AND OWNER DID NOT FEEL SECURE OF THIS TYPE WORK. HE PREFERRED TO HAVE THE FRAME REPLACED OR GIVEN A NEW BIKE AND NOT A WELDING JOB. OWNER STATED T HE WELDED FRAME COULD BRAKE AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, IF TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL. *JB

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